Eurogamer reports that the Switch Pokemon game is codenamed "Pokemon Stars," and is in actively development for a release in 2017. The Switch's port is expected to have enhanced features that aren't found on the 3DS, including enhanced 1080p HD visuals while docked for console play and 720p gaming when the Switch is taken on the go.

"Thanks to our software, the 3DS hardware is still growing. So that business still has momentum. And certainly rather than being cannibalized by the Switch, we think the 3DS can continue in its own form," Kimishima affirmed in an interview with Bloomberg.

Mr. Kimishima has also confirmed the Nintendo Switch will have a "wide array of hardware add-ons and accessories," which basically means games could have swappable JoyCon controllers. The left and right controllers on the Switch actually detach from the tablet, offering huge potential for a galaxy of game-specific slot-in controllers.

It'll be interesting to see of "Pokemon Stars" will have its own unique JoyCon controllers for the Nintendo Switch.

We've already reported that the Nintendo Switch would get its own Pokemon game, especially since the system combines the 3DS' on-the-go handheld gaming with traditional living room console gaming, but we weren't sure exactly if the Switch would get its own exclusive Pokemon title.

Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima has affirmed the Switch will launch with a "full software lineup," and the leaked sources indicate the Switch's first-party launch lineup will include a new Mario 3D game as well as a pack-in version of Splatoon with exclusive console features.

Personally I find this news to be extremely positive. While it may not be the best news for 3DS fans, I've always hated the handheld's jaggy visuals, and playing a Pokemon game in full HD will be quite invigorating.